Cleantech Practice Group
Accelerating Growth in Climate and Energy Innovation
Cleantech companies are disruptors, and proud of it. Your businesses are introducing new technologies and business models at an expanding rate. The success of your disruptive innovation often requires early stage protection, incentives or subsidies which will not exist forever. Consequently, you need experienced financial leadership to manage the evolving competitive landscape. We have deep industry experience and expertise in energy, water, transportation, recycling and other cleantech sectors to guide a business through the minefield of financial risks.
How We Help
Whether your business is a cleantech service or product company, you are driven to produce financial returns and sustainability.
Our practice group has the resources to quickly respond to any challenge. Based on our experience, we can quickly assess the challenges, develop solutions and provide the resources to execute them. The consulting CFO can work alone or gather a team to execute a short-term crucial project.
Strategic financial planning for changing regulations and competition
R&D financial modeling optimized for current tax incentives
Accounting and process controls for small projects to multi-million dollar capital plant construction
Cash planning and management
Who We Serve
Pivoting Companies
Changes in markets, policies and regulations require companies to change direction quickly to preserve the margins. This may entail restructuring the business or divesting a business unit. We work with companies to objectively review the options and make decisions that are consistent with their strategic objectives.
Capital Intensive Companies
Develop financial models for evaluating capital intensive projects, both for internal review and to present to the financial community (“bankable” models).
Startups and Growing Companies
We work with a cleantech start-ups to develop accounting system, treasury function and budgeting process. We successfully implement these systems to manage the development activities.
Capabilities
We Advise and Assist Cleantech Companies to:
Develop financial models for evaluating capital intensive projects, both for internal review and to present to the financial community (“bankable” models)
Prepare and present financial reporting packages for lenders and develop compliance calendars
Set up accounting processes and procedures for construction projects, provide interim staff to handle added workload for length of project
Financial system process improvements to enable existing staff to spend more time assisting forward-looking decision making and less time on prior period reporting.
Analyze the financial impact of changing regulations and tax policies and work with management on strategic solutions
Facilitating business strategic planning sessions
Create rolling cash forecasts and cash management systems
Develop annual budgets and long-term strategic plans
Develop systems to capture Key Metrics and Key Performance Indicators
Perform due diligence on acquisition targets, review divestiture candidates, post-merger integration
Analyze costs and identify issues related to restructuring/downsizing
Evaluate and source various financing options for new projects and liquidity needs
Meet the Team
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Jerry Johnson
Cleantech Practice Group Leader
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Joe Markunas
Ag Practice Group Member
Build a High Performing Team
Whether your business is growing, transforming, or in need of change, finding the right people quickly is critical. Our recruiting services give you direct access to experienced recruiters and advisors who understand your industry, your challenges, and the kind of talent it takes to move your business forward. Whether you're filling a key executive role, backfilling staff during a transition, or building out a new team, you’ll get tailored recruiting support without the overhead of a traditional search firm.
You choose the model that fits: executive search, contingency recruiting, or interim and project-based staffing. Every search is grounded in deep operational knowledge from across the 2GO Advisory Group—so you’re not just hiring quickly, you're hiring wisely.
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Worked with a clean energy start-up to setup their accounting system, treasury function and budgeting process. Implemented these systems to manage the development activities in fourteen states.
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Developed a financial model and analysis for a clean water company to evaluate biosolid re-use capital projects, such as composting and pelletizing facilities.
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Provided valuation analysis and due diligence for a biomass energy facility. Helped negotiate a power purchase agreement that resulted in a 30%+ return on investment.
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Developed and implemented a job cost and inventory management system for a manufacturer of distributed generation units. This system eliminated cost overruns and enabled more competitive pricing on future work.
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Provided structuring analysis for a bond offering and project financing. Assisted with the negotiation of the debt covenants and developed a system to track and covenant compliance.
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